大穴

Reading

Kana: おおあな
Romaji: ooana
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Definitions

1

large hole

2

great deficit; heavy losses

3

big and unexpected winnings; a killing (e.g. on a race)

4

dark horse (horse racing)

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ケツ、 あな
Meanings: hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

Example Sentence

(かり)競馬(けいば)でたまたま大穴(おおあな)()てたとしましょう。
➥Let's suppose you happen to strike it rich at the races.
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